Worlds cheapest place to hire a c152

[cypilot77]

The cheapest one is always that well maintained aircraft which happened to be very close to your house!!!

[smith]

flyboy 1818

I was being perfectly serious except for the baked beans lol.

If you can work and do it at night after work it really will end up "cheaper". No flights, hotels, car hire etc to bump up the costs. I suppose it also helps if you live close to to a flying club.

I have done both, flown from my local airfield after work and headed west to the states for a block booking. Both have advantages and disadvantages, wx probably the biggest advantage stateside oh and possibly the bikini clad beauties on FL's beaches too

If you can manage to save your annual leave time and carry it over to the following year it will stand you in good stead for ATPL brush up courses, CPL, IR etc

Good luck.

[Kash360]

Aussie air

Just come back from the states. $39 dry or $57 wet including a free check ride.

[flyboy1818]

I'm pleased to see that you have tried both smith. I started out doing my hour building during my days off, but since last years fuel crisis the cost of operating my group aircraft per hour has risen 30%, and even with the exchange rate as it is its a no brainer. In addition to this I have not been able to fly as much as I would like as I have spent most of my time trying to nail these ATPL exams. 11 months later and I am weeks from the finishing line with all the brush ups done! There is a valid point for doing some hour building in the uk, but to be honest after 50 hours PIC flying around southern england, I think its time for a new adventure!

[A and C]

Kash360

$57 is a good rate but that is only the flying, the real rate must include airline tickets, hotels & all the other things that you have to pay for when living away from home.

Let me take a guess the real rate is about £85/hour!

[Mungo Man]

Why a C152? Any SEP hours will count. I paid £19 an hour for a D31 Turbulent when I lived in France and was hour building, from a club, no other fees. Sure, right time right place, but look around carefully and you might find a good deal on 'different' aircraft.

[MartinCh]

$57 is a good rate but that is only the flying, the real rate must include airline tickets, hotels & all the other things that you have to pay for when living away from home.

Let me take a guess the real rate is about £85/hour!

Wouldn't it be strange having a thread about flying abroad, having fun, exploring new places, having freedom, no landing fees in many cases, racking up hours in much nicer weather etc, having much needed break from it all while working towards own goals, without your constant stream of promoting your business, right? You're not suggesting ideas/third party. Banner space, maybe?

You're like an anti-Mastercard advert. Just twist it round and replace 'priceless' with 'pointless'.

This website may be revolving around UK in wannabe and PPL forums, but.
Maybe all the US based wannabes should go to the UK and rent your aircraft to take advantage of your deal.

Look at Phillippines. Or South Africa. Wherever. Doesn't matter.
Plenty time to 'become familiar with UK airspace and weather' during CPL/IR module. Or during PPL done in the UK for some. Why not making the most of opportunities when available?

On topic:
I know of a place with 48 dollars per hour wet incl instructor in PA11 or 68 bucks for C150 dual wet. Housing cost negligible. Swimming pool, lake for fishing, golf club right nextdoor, besides club's BBQs and bar. BUT, it's far away and this particular place weekend only club.
OR, 75 dollars C152 dual, $88 for Cherokee training, out of towered airport elsewhere (commercial FTO, more expensive)

I do agree that <60 bucks an hour wet rental (for Florida) is good deal.

[Spunky Monkey]

Mickey Kaye

Nice cheap flying. But F That.
Have you seen those things?

VP1 Volksplane Structure

and

Volksplane Photos!

I personally like the Scottish one...

Little bit of turbulence and you may be outside of the aircraft.

If you live in the UK, fly in the UK.